Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare is proud to feature the
latest and most innovative assistive technologies across our continuum
of rehabilitative care.
Here you'll find a highly trained staff of physical, occupational, and
speech therapists, some of whom are certified Assistive Technology Professionals
(ATPs), plus state-of-the-art assistive technology devices, software,
and remote-controlled equipment to maximize your rehabilitation potential
and overall quality of life.
Our team works with physicians, other therapists, outside assistive technology
vendors, and outside community resources to help evaluate patients' cognition,
muscle strength, balance, coordination, gait, hearing, speech, and vision.
Their goal is to match you with the most appropriate technology to help
you improve your activities of daily living in the home, at school, or at work.
Rehabilitation Technology for a Broad Range of Conditions
We offer a wide range of assistive devices to help further enhance patients'
rehabilitation and foster independence. The Technology Center is suited
for inpatients and outpatients with a wide variety of acquired or genetic
medical conditions resulting in mild to severe physical disabilities,
including but not limited to:
Spinal cord injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
Stroke and other neurological conditions
Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, and other degenerative diseases
Amputations
Developmental disabilities
Something for Nearly Every Physical Challenge
Casa Colina provides a broad range of innovative products and equipment
to help patients of all ages and abilities overcome physical challenges,
including augmentative and communication assistive devices to help those
with speech and language deficits communicate with others. There are also
assistive devices to help mobility-impaired patients manage their environments,
including remote-controlled equipment to turn on lights or fans, open
and close doors, and operate phones, televisions, and computers.
Our adaptive technology resources include:
Adaptive Driving Program, including equipment and training for a wide range of physical challenges
Assistive Technology Center featuring adaptive computer equipment, adaptive phones, and voice-recognition
and voice-activated software and devices
Audiology services, including testing and fitting for hearing assistive technology
AutonoME environmental control units to help inpatients newly diagnosed
with spinal cord injury (SCI) gain function, independence, and confidence
Bioness NESS L300 electrical stimulation unit for those with "foot
drop"
Bioness H200 electrical stimulation unit for those with limited upper extremity
range of motion and function
Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) to increase peripheral vision,
depth perception, awareness, eye-hand coordination, and reaction time
Blind assistive technology for low vision and the neurologically impaired
Computerized pressure mapping for safe and comfortable wheelchair seating
Dartfish Motion Analysis to record movement that can be measured and analyzed
in slow motion
Delsys Surface EMG System to record muscle function and response
Electronic gaming systems such as Nintendo Wii to encourage balance, coordination,
and endurance
Gait Rite to examine how specific muscles work during activity
Neurocom BalanceMaster to diagnose and treat vestibular and balance conditions
RTI E-Stim Bike to stimulate upper and lower body while cycling from a
wheelchair
SMARTfit Mini to enhance visual, cognitive, and motor connectivity for
individuals undergoing neurological, orthopedic, or sports rehabilitation
VitalStim therapy for swallowing difficulties
Whether you or your loved one needs assistive devices for the home, office,
or school, we'll carefully consider those that will offer the greatest
comfort and independence. Before you invest in certain types of equipment,
you may have an opportunity to try it out first in our clinical setting.
We offer education to help patients learn how to use these assistive technology
devices in an outside setting. And once the appropriate equipment is ordered
and delivered to the patient, Casa Colina therapists will also provide
on-site training to ensure proper use and maximum efficiency and benefits
to the patient.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Outpatient
Services at
909/596-7733, ext. 3500 or or toll-free
866/724-4127, ext. 3500 or
contact us now.
